As the spring transfer portal window for college football has closed and teams put the finishing touches on their roster, it's becoming clear what the biggest additions for each program across the country were.
While it's uncertain whether West Virginia football has finished adding in the portal yet -- the off-season has been a constant barrage of both coaching and player additions for the Mountaineers -- it's likely safe to analyze the transfer class and pick out the new players likeliest to make the biggest impact for WVU.
Jimmori Robinson, EDGE
It's hard not to see Robinson as the big steal of this offseason's transfer portal cycle for WVU. Robinson joins after a stint at UTSA, and was the only player the Mountaineers acquired who is ranked among the Top 100 transfer portal prospects this year.
He was the 2024 American Athletic Conference (AAC) Defensive Player of the Year, racking up 17 tackles for loss and 10.5 sacks on the year -- which ranks among the Top 10 nationally in both categories.
Michael Coats Jr., CB
Coats will be a much-needed boost to a West Virginia secondary that finished near the bottom of many statistical categories last season. Coming from Nevada, Coats was a First-Team All-Mountain West Conference (MWC) selection and finished the season with 13 pass breakups and four interceptions.
Cam Vaughn, WR
Vaughn is the youngest newcomer to Morgantown among the top additions on this list, coming to WVU as a redshirt sophomore with three seasons left. He brings experience under Rich Rodriguez's offense, following the coach to West Virginia from Jacksonville State.
He started his collegiate career as a quarterback, but switched to wide receiver during his first season and found his way onto the field by the year's end. As a redshirt freshman, he showed off his potential, hauling in 48 receptions for 803 yards and five touchdowns. He was also a consistent target for WVU's quarterbacks during the 2025 Gold-Blue Spring Showcase.
Walter Young Bear, OL
Walter Young Bear joins an offensive line unit that lost all five starters from last season's squad, which was a Top 10 rushing offense among Power Four programs. With the need to re-build the unit from scratch, the Mountaineers need veterans that will bring game experience to Morgantown -- and Young Bear provides just that.
Young Bear saw action over three different seasons at Tulsa, and brings 34 appearances and 14 starts along the offensive line to a group who will surely need it -- in 2024, he started at left guard during all 12 games for the Golden Hurricanes.
Ben Bogle, LB
Ben Bogle is the only addition from the spring portal window on this list, and could be the sneakiest addition of them all -- he's not garnered a ton of attention, but could turn into the best defensive weapon WVU has. Bogle comes from Southern Illinois and has two seasons of eligibility remaining -- during his three seasons with the Salukis, he made 29 appearances and 11 starts.
In 2024, he tallied 105 tackles and 18 tackles for losses, while also adding 5.5 sacks, 4 pass breakups, and 2 interceptions. He was named an FCS All-American and All-Missouri Valley Conference selection for his efforts, and finished among the Top 20 in voting for the Buck Buchanan Award, annually given to the top defensive player in the FCS.